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JULY/AUG 2012

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OPEN DAY at Edgbaston Archery and Lawn Tennis Society

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In this issue The simple pleasures in a vegbox 8 Fitness 4 Life 12 New Gym opens in Kings Heath

Moseley Folk Festival

What is tooth whitening?

The countdown begins

Advice from a local dentist

The world’s biggest coffee morning 18 Can you help Macmillan beat last years’ fundraising of £10,000?

Fletchers takes York Rd by storm 20 New bar opens in Kings Heath

Three Local Charities

Working on that bikini figure?

Anyone for tennis?

How to support your local charities and maybe win some money! Amanda Dodd lost 6 stone using a slimming programme

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A snapshot of what’s on around Edgbaston in July and August

Cocktails in the Gardens Food, drinks and music in the Hill Garden On: 9 August At: Birmingham Botanical Gardens For info and tickets: bbgardens.org/cocktails

Chishino Kurumada and Takashi Tsuchuyia and named after the district they live in on the outskirts of Tokyo. On: 7 July – 9 Sept At: mac For info & tickets: 446 3232

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Edgbaston Archery and Lawn Tennis Society’s annual open day where you can play tennis and have coaching, enjoy strawberries and cream and Pimms and generally soak up a taste of Wimbledon. Bee Activity Day The Destroyers On: 8 July, 10.00 – 4.00 Workshops, talks A collection of At: Edgbaston Archery and children’s Moseley Folk rogues and misfits and Lawn Tennis activities focused on Festival from the Birmingham Society, 14A Westbourne bees. Free entry. Three days of live music Conservatoire, conceived Road, Edgbaston On: 28 July in Moseley Park. This in 2006 at the legendary For info: ltsmembership@ At: Martineau Gardens year’s line up includes Balkan Basement jam gmail.com For info: www.martineauEcho and the Bunnymen, sessions in Moseley. gardens.org.uk The Destroyers and On: 7 July Steeleye Span. At: mac Jazz at Winterbourne For info & tickets: 446 3232 On: 31 Aug – 2 Sept Cabaret New York’s Daryl At: Moseley Park An evening of nightSherman will perform For info and tickets: The Low Anthem theatre and music. www.moseleyfolk.co.uk as part of the 28th American indie folk On: 7 July Birmingham International band visit mac for a gig At: mac Jazz and Blues Festival. Summer Open Day in the outdoor arena For info & tickets: 446 3232 Take a picnic, warm Enjoy BBQ with On: 20 July clothing and something burgers and hot dogs, At: mac Twelfth Night comfy to sit on. The tea strawberries and cream For info & tickets: 446 3232 room will also be open Performed by Festival with Pimms on the lawn serving food and drink. Players Theatre Co, a at this beautiful historic The Choir with On: 7 July, 7pm splendid comedy for building. Chamberlain At: Winterbourne House no name summer entertainment. memorabilia will and Garden, Edgbaston An evening which On: 5 August be on display and For info & tickets: 414 3003 guarantees huge amounts At: mac guided tours will be For info & tickets: 446 3232 of singing and fun. available for a small On: 26 July fee. Free admission. At: mac Richard III On: 15 July KOSUGE1-16 For info & tickets: 446 3232 Performed by Festival At: Highbury Hall, The Playmakers Players Theatre Co. Yew Tree Road A new playful and family On: 8 August For info: 303 2050 friendly interactive At: mac installation by Japanese For info & tickets: 446 3232 husband and wife artists This comedy club is in full swing on the first Friday of every month On: 6 July & 3 August At: mac For info: 446 3232

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The simple pleasures in a vegbox I have been receiving a weekly vegbox from Riverford Organics for several months now as an experiment and the experience has been most enjoyable. Every week I check what’s in the box online and then arrange my other shopping around it. And what has surprised me is how creative it has made me in the kitchen. I have discovered new and delicious vegetables and learned new ways to cook. I might be easy to please, but I do get a thrill when I open my front door and there is a lovely box of healthy shiny fruit and vegetables on the doorstep. This week, for example I have cherries, bananas and satsumas for the fruit bowl, and broad beans in their shells, mushrooms, romano peppers, tomatoes, swiss chard and courgettes. Some weeks I get more ordinary vegetables like onions, potatoes and carrots but the contents of the box varies 8

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Fitness 4 Life A new state of the art gym has opened in Kings Heath above Poundland offering an excellent range of facilities and outstanding value for money. This impressive gym has more than 50 exercise machines, 18 punch bags, a full size professional boxing ring, extensive free weight section and a full matted area with MMA cage. The exercise machines include top of the range cardio and resistance machines. Fitness 4 Life Gym is a men only gym offering a full programme of weekly exercise classes for adults and children. The children’s classes are for boys and girls up to age 12. Despite offering superb facilities this gym is really affordable, there is no contract, you just pay as you go. The monthly fee is just £25 and there are some great introductory offers. Right now you can pay just £65 for 3 months and get the fourth month free. 12

The gym is open Monday to Friday 10am10pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am5pm. There is ample car parking with a pay and display car park on Institute Road and after 5pm the car park directly behind the Poundland is free of charge. To find the gym just look for the open door to the left of the Poundland entrance. There is a flight of stairs up to the first floor which leads to the gym.

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Moseley Folk Festival The countdown begins to the seventh annual Moseley Folk Festival. Returning to the tranquil setting of Moseley Park on 31 August & 1, 2 September 2012, the Moseley Folk Festival offers an inner city Shangri-la bringing together people from all ages and backgrounds to witness folk legends playing alongside their contemporaries. This year’s fabulous line up includes Echo and the Bunnymen, The Destroyers, Steeleye Span, Roy Harper, and the local and beloved Micky Greaney. You can see the full list of artists on the website www.moseleyfolk.co.uk Doors open at 2pm on Friday and 11am on Saturday and Sunday, each day finishes at 10.30pm. The first acts are on soon after the gates open and Main Stage headliners are the last act of the day beginning their performance at around 9pm. Full performance times will be on display at the festival information tent and the bar and in the festival programme. Tickets for Moseley Folk Festival 2012 are now on sale from the website. Under 12s go free when with a paying adult, adult prices start from £28.50, and child prices start from £13.00. 14

To avoid booking fees there will also be the option to send in a postal form which is now available from the website. Alternatively, you can pick up the tickets in person from The Zen Shop in Moseley or Polar Bear Records in Kings Heath.

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Tooth Whitening If you have ever wondered about tooth whitening then wonder no more, local dental surgeon Dr Ahmed Farooq explains all.

Tooth whitening is a process used to chemically alter the colour of teeth. This is achieved by removing stains and discolouration by adding a whitening agent (hydrogen peroxide) to the tooth surface. This results in the tooth looking whiter and gives an overall more youthful appearance.

due to natural erosion and exposure of the inner surface of the teeth (dentine), which is darker. The gums also recede with age, showing more root surface, which again tends to be a darker colour. The foods and drinks we consume also play a part. Drinks like red wine, tea and coffee can cause staining. Tar and nicotine from cigarette smoke are also major contributors.

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The dazzling movie star teeth that you might see on TV are not a natural colour. Just because your teeth arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as white as those Hollywood smiles, do not assume that they are discoloured. There is a natural variation in the colour of teeth from person to person.

The answer to this question is dependant on several factors. To start off with, as mentioned earlier, our age, lifestyle and natural tooth colour varies. For this reason, the effects of tooth whitening will vary. Most people, however, will respond very well to whitening treatments depending on what method is used. There are a small group of individuals who may only notice a small difference. The best person to advise you on your likely result

What is tooth whitening?

Age and lifestyle factors are the main reasons for tooth discolouration. As you get older, the teeth become darker 16

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will be your dentist. They will note your tooth colour before starting treatment, and they will try to estimate an outcome. Is tooth whitening safe? Tooth whitening is very safe when used under careful instructions from the dentist. The agent used comes in a gel form, which should not come into contact with the gums, as this may cause discoloration or burns. Most people experience no adverse reactions, but some patients may develop some sensitivity around the time of treatment depending on the strength of agent and method used. This can be easily resolved by using some sensitive toothpaste to mask the effect and by avoiding hot or cold food for 48 hours.

What are the benefits of tooth whitening? Whitening is now relatively cheap and easily accessible from your dentist. The main benefit is a healthier looking smile without removing any of the tooth structure. Whitening is a much more conservative approach to changing a smile compared to crowns and veneers, as these methods result in changing the shape of the tooth. For any information or ideas for future article please contact us at: reception@allsaintsdentalclinic.co.uk Author: Dr Ahmed Farooq, BMedSci (Bham), BDS (Bham), MJDF (RCSEng), All Saints Dental, Kings Heath

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The World's Biggest Coffee Morning is back! It’s that time of year again when people, businesses, or groups sit up and think – right it’s time to register for Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Moring. Last year, people making time to have a coffee morning raised £10 million. That’s enough to fund 200 Macmillan nurses for a year. That’s how much this coffee morning thing matters. And this year it’s going to be easier than ever to do, as there’s a rather nice new Coffee Morning Kit to help us. We all get one for free when we register. Thanks to the thousands of people who baked, bought and supped for the 2011 World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, the charity smashed its fundraising target and raised a record-breaking £10million to help people affected by cancer. Residents from Edgbaston kept in line with the trend, with 34 coffee mornings raising over £57,600 – a phenomenal achievement. But it would be great to go one step further this year and to raise even more. 18

Macmillan’s Area Fundraising Manager, Nic Skipwith, said: “822 people are told every day “You have cancer” and we want to make sure that everyone single one of those people, and their friends and family are supported in whatever way they need. So please sign up now!” This year the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning falls on Friday 28 September and hosts can join the party early, by registering at macmillan.org.uk/coffee or calling 0845 602 1246. Find out more at macmillan.org.uk/ coffee, follow the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on twitter @macmillancoffee or find it at facebook.com/macmillancoffee.

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New kid on the block There’s a new place to see and be seen in Kings Heath – Fletchers bar on York Road opens on 5 July. Fletchers is a chic and stylish bar with a retro industrial look, complemented by gorgeous vintage fabrics and walls, and an imaginative use of lighting. You would not believe the transformation from the slightly scruffy, homely Cornerstones Café it used to be to the sexy, funky bar it has now become. The bar offers a range of good wines and real ales and serves cocktails if that’s what you fancy. You can also get something to eat from their mouth-watering menu. There is comfy sofa seating as well as high bar stools, and an intimate outside walled courtyard area for those balmy summer evenings (we should get one or two). Before it even opened Fletchers was chosen to host the launch of the Kings Heath Walk of Fame at the end 20

of June with live bands performing throughout the afternoon. You can expect to find regular live music, comedy and cabaret as well as quiz nights and wine tasting events at Fletchers. It is a great place for a quick after work drink, romantic night out, or a boozy evening with your friends. This fabulous addition to the already buzzing nightlife on York Road has been launched by local businesswoman Tracy Fletcher who runs the Kitchen Garden Café in partnership with Brett Rehling. Opening times Fletchers is open evenings and weekends, Thursday-Saturday until 1pm, Sunday-Wednesday until 11pm.

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Whats on around Edgbaston for you and your little ones Water Babies

Swimming sessions for babies Mon & Sat At: St Thomas CofE School, Edgbaston For details call: Laura 01283 814 766

Toni's Tots

Drama and storytelling for pre-schoolers from 18 months up Every Monday, 10am At: The Hub, 318 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath For details call: 07976 242 835

Cornerstone Parent and Toddler Group Stay and play for parents and children up to 5

Wednesday 1.30-12.00 At: Church of the Redeemer, Monument Road For details call: 07812 332 430

Hawkesley Mini Gym Soft Play Soft play for pre-school children and babies

Wednesday 9.30-11.30 At: Woodview Primary School, Woodview Drive For details call: 0121 265 2650

Kanga and Roo's Parent and Toddle Parent and toddler group

Thursday 1.30-3.00 At: St Peters Church Hall, Old Church Road, Harborne For details call: 0121 426 6034

Lillian de Lissa Stay and Play Stay and play for children up to 3 years old

Wednesday 9.15-11.15 At: Lillian de Lissa Nursery School, Bellevue For details call: 0121 440 3421

Baby Sensory

Music, instruments, fibre optic light shows, glowing bouncy balls, bubbles and much more At: Walker Memorial Hall, Ampton Road For details call: Karen 0121 747 4720

Baby Boppers Dance class for children over 3 years

At: Adage Dance & Fitness Studios, 174-176 High Street, Harborne For info: 428 2732

Rhythm Time

Music and movement for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Age appropriate classes available. At: Woodview Community Centre, Edgbaston For info: Vicky 0121 447 7632

Outdoor stay and play Enjoy the great outdoors with your little ones Thursdays at 11-1pm At: Winterbourne Gardens, Priory Road For details call: 0121 440 7430

Pram Pushers P&T Play group for up to 4 year old children

Thursday 9.30-11.30 At: Pram Pushers P & T, Lyttelton Road For details call: 07867 796 286

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Are you working on that bikini figure right now? Well if you think you’re attempting the impossible then take heart, here is someone who lost 6 stone using the Lighter Life programme. Amanda Dodd is now busy juggling her new business venture with stage performances, being a trendy mum and may even take up modelling.

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Anyone for tennis? Swept up by Wimbledon fever? Then why not go down to Edgbaston Archery and Lawn Tennis Society’s open day on Sunday 8 July and have a taste of Wimbledon here in Edgbaston. Visitors to the Archery’s open day will be able to enjoy strawberries and cream washed down by Pimms in beautiful surroundings. For the more active there will be opportunities to play tennis and have coaching from one of the club’s coaches. The “Archery” as it is affectionately known, is a real gem of a tennis club. It caters for and welcomes all standards of player. There is a very active junior section, a wide variety of teams for the 28

competitively minded of all ages, and great coaching and mix-in sessions for beginners and improvers. The club boasts 6 grass courts, 4 shale courts, and 2 floodlit artificial grass courts. The regular weekly programme includes mini tennis, cardio tennis (think aerobics with a tennis racket), coaching for adult beginners, junior coaching, men’s nights, ladies nights, Friday family evenings, and Sunday mix-ins offering tea and tennis. For those that are interested the Society enters teams in several local leagues.

This is the oldest Lawn Tennis Club in the world situated in a stunning location, and the bar terrace is a sun trap where the after game drink tastes especially good.

Why not go down to 14A Westbourne Road between 10 and 4 on Sunday 8 July to try it yourself. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it, or need more information, email them at ealtsmembership@gmail.com.

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